Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-11-18
THE ELECTIONS.
Democrats Garry New York by .
Large Majority.
Returns from other states.

Returns from other states.
Returns from the election in New York
on the sth inst. indicate that the demo
crats have carried the state by plurality
Of 10000. Col. Fred Grant, the republican
candidate for secretary of state, has been
defeated by Cook, south Of the Harlem
river by at least C5O00 plurality. The
boom Of the George party vanished into
Thin air. The George men confidently
counted on 10000 votes in New York city ;
they only polled $1,000, and their total
vote throughout the state is estimated be-
low $4,000. In the great contest for the
District Attorneyshlp IN New FORK city
Col. Fellows the united democracy candi-
date, il elected 10y 20UO plurality, over
Nicoll the republican nominee. Post, the
labor candidate, polled 10000 votes. The
George party took their defeat gracefully.
Henry George made a speech AT his head
quarters in which he took a cheerful view
Of things and predicted ultimate success.
In Brooklyn The democrats have carried
everything, Chaplin, the democratic candi-
date for mayor, being elected 10y hand
some ma lOrltV.
The legislature, however. remains re
publican, there being republican majori-
" of six in the senate and twenty In the
assembly. The total labor vote amounts
TO about 10000 and the prohibition vote
10000.
Later returns may, and undoubtedly
will, change the figures somewhat, but
not enough to materially effect the gen
eral result.
Ohio rolls up big republican gains Gov.
Forakers ma Jority Is estimated at 5000.
Next TO the Empire state Virginia rolls
up "A solid majority Tor democracy, Ma
hone and his followers suffering verita.
BILE Waterloo.
Iowa shows democratic gains all along
the line and the indications are that the
Hawkeye state will have democratic
governor.
In Massachusetts the republicans claim
the state by at least 1900 majority, Gov.
Ames being elected by largely increased
majority.
The republicans get Pennsylvania 10y the
usual majority, the election in this state
being for state treasurer for term of two
years and for Judge OF the supreme
court to serve twenty-one years.
Rhode Island held "A postponed election
for representative to congress. The result
shows republican gains.
In Chicago and Cook county the repub-
licans carry everything by sweeping
ma ority.
In Maryland democratic state officers
and legislature are elected by handsome
ma jorities.
In New Jersey the results are somewhat
mixed on the legislative ticket. although
it is probable that the state gains repub-
lican senator.
In MISSISSIPPI IneFs was no opposition
! TO the democratic ticket, SO n victory is
assured there.
Nebraska gives solid republican ma ori
ties. although the vote was very light,
and there was an unusual amount oil
/ scratching.
! I'm Dakota the question was for OF
/ against the division OF the territory on
/ the 46th parallel, and in counties
where an election had been called
! by petition TO the county com
] Loo.
option was voted upon. The Pioneer
| Press has returns from twenty counties
which show generally light vote on the
question of division, with the probabili
ties that the majority in favor thereof IL
| the whole territory will he about 10000.
ON the question OF license vs.. prohibi
ton the counties containing the larger
| towns like Fargo and Grand Forks 60 fol
license hut of the whole vote cast prohi
hilton will probably get n small majority
In Oregon prohibition Was the question
| at issue, and earlier returns indicate tha
! the prohibition amendment Is defeated by
! 100 TO s.C0l ma lOrity.
in Detroit such democratic victory
was never before known, the democrat
| electing their candidate for mayor 10y
fully 5000 plurality. The new board q
alderman will be- strongly democratic, anC
only five republicans were elected to tn,
| board OF estimates.
Great men when naly zed usually prov,
TO be very small mon.
Men trade on borrowed reput alton
they trade on borrowed capital
Good intentions will not help man OF
his way II he takes the wrong road.
The history OF trade shows that failur,
Is the rule and winning the exception.
Money moves the crops that make tn,
great west the granary OF the world.
One man is over-nice and becomes fussy
another 10 careless and losses his trade.